## Abstract Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancerβrelated death worldwide. Because of very poor 5βyear survival new therapeutic approaches are mandatory. Erlotinib (Tarcevaβ’), an inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase (EGFRβTK), potently suppresses the gr
Epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted treatment for advanced colorectal carcinoma
β Scribed by Alan P. Venook
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 394 KB
- Volume
- 103
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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